City of Bentonville · 16 hours ago
Paralegal III
Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe City of Bentonville is seeking a Paralegal III to serve in their Legal Department. The role involves litigation preparation, case management, legal research, and drafting legal documents, along with assisting the Staff Attorney in district court proceedings.
EmploymentGovernmentNon ProfitPublic SafetyPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
Responsible for preparing and maintaining case files for criminal court proceedings which includes, but is not limited to, making discovery requests for police reports, dash cam or body cam footage, crime lab results, and any other information relevant to the case and compiling criminal history reports; including accompanying staff attorney to court. This duty is performed daily
Responsible for preparing and maintaining case files for civil court proceedings which includes, but is not limited to, preparing and filing interrogatories and request for production of documents, calendar and track motions and response due dates, and scheduling depositions with appropriate parties and court reporter; including accompanying staff attorney to court or court related matters. This duty is performed monthly
Prepare and issue subpoenas for court cases, distribute discovery and plea offers to opposing counsel, calendar court dates, prepare, file, and serve discovery motions for applicable cases. This duty is performed daily
Familiarizing yourself with each file in order to respond to questions and identify missing information; investigating facts and law of case to determine causes of action to prepare case accordingly. This duty is performed daily
Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes, prepare memos for staff attorney when needed, and physically locate legal materials in the law library. This duty is performed weekly
Prepares legal documents, final legal papers, and correspondence, occasionally from draft or dictated text, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, summonses, complaints, motions, subpoenas, and contracts, for review, approval, and use by staff attorney. This duty is performed weekly
Acts as law librarian, keeping and monitoring legal volumes and ensuring legal volumes are up to date. This duty is performed annually
Manages calendar, arranges complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries, compiles documents for travel-related meetings accompanying staff attorney when requested, assists in meeting deadlines, coordinates meetings, and performs other clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, screening incoming calls, providing information to callers, taking dictation, composing and typing routine correspondence, and reading and routing incoming mail. This duty is performed daily
Acts as custodian of corporate documents and records by maintaining and keeping track of department filing system, accurately filing correspondence and legal documents, and ensuring proper indexing and filing of original legal documents. This duty is performed weekly
Use computer software programs for the Bentonville Police Department, Bentonville District Court, and for other City departments as needed. This duty is performed daily
Coordinate with Legal Administrative Assistant to schedule services such as computer and office equipment maintenance and repair, supplies, mail, and files. This duty is performed monthly
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Possession of a valid Driver's License
5 years experience in the legal field
Graduation from an ABA certified paralegal program or equivalent
Job related Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and five (5) years related legal experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the legal community
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to prepare and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or diagram form
Computer training in Microsoft Office
Intermediate: Database, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing
Intermediate: 10-key, Accounting, Contact Management, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet/Excel
Lexis Nexis and Westlaw legal research procedures
Knowledge of general legal terminology and legal principles
Ability to perform legal research using reference materials generally available within a law library and/or electronic resources
Knowledge of the policies and procedures relating to municipal government
Ability to interpret and apply local, county, state, and federal codes and laws
Ability to analyze and review contracts and other legal documents to ensure necessary provisions are contained therein
Ability to draft form pleadings and discovery
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others
Exceptional ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to organize and prioritize workload
Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions
Ability to use and knowledge of modern office equipment, including MS Word software
Ability to effectively operate photographic, video photographic, and sound recording equipment
Preferred
Notary Public
ACIC Certification
Bilingual
Company
City of Bentonville
In Bentonville, it’s not unusual to pass a world-class museum, a bike trail, and a neighbor who still waves on the same morning.
501-1000 employees
Funding
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